AFMC News

July 9, 2026
AEDC marks 75th anniversary with celebration and ceremony

For the past 75 years, the test facilities across Arnold Engineering Development Complex and the men and women responsible for their operations have left an indelible mark on American aerospace. Since the Complex was dedicated by then-President Harry Truman on June 25, 1951, many renowned aircraft,
July 9, 2026
Air Force shapes requirements for a new era of uncrewed airpower

The Air Force is partnering with the Defense Innovation Unit to leverage DIU's expertise in rapidly prototyping and fielding commercial technologies. This partnership is crucial for developing next-generation capabilities that will inform the future of the MQ-9 Reaper fleet.
July 9, 2026
When the Uniform Is Hung, the Legacy Remains

AFLCMC Commander Lt Gen Donna Shipton retires July 10, 2026 and leaves a strong legacy.
July 9, 2026
Air Force announces B-21 Raider crew complement

The Department of the Air Force announced that the B-21 Raider, the nation’s newest long-range strike bomber, will officially operate with a two-pilot crew complement.
July 8, 2026
Embracing the Future of IT Support - The EITaaS Virtual Assistant Enhancement

EITaaS Wave One and the Department of the Air Force are elevating IT support to meet the demands of tomorrow with the launch of the enhanced EITaaS Virtual Assistant.
July 8, 2026
New skills course equips WR-ALC employees to eliminate waste, boost career growth

Fourteen Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex employees recently completed the complex’s inaugural 40-hour Continuous Improvement and Innovation Skills Course, known as CI2 Skills, giving them a set of skills designed to eliminate workplace frustrations and increase warfighting capacity.
July 7, 2026
USAF Test Pilot School class 25B marks newest group of test leaders

The Air Force Test Pilot School formally celebrated the graduation of Class 25B at Edwards Air Force Base, California, June 5.
July 7, 2026
Ohio Legislators Tour Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

On June 30, 14 Ohio legislators and staffers attended a tour on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. They attended on this day for the opportunity to understand what Wright-Patterson has to offer within the state of Ohio and the U.S. Air Force, allowing them to share what they learned with their
July 1, 2026
AFMC's impact on our Nation's freedom

A look back on the history of the Air Force Materiel Command and it's impact on freedom.
July 1, 2026
Acquisition leaders talk PAE construct during HRA event

The Hanscom Representatives Association hosted an event June 23 that gave deputy program executive officers at Hanscom AFB an opportunity to explain the transition from a centralized acquisition model to one focused on speed and adaptability to compete with near-peer adversaries.
June 30, 2026
Air Force honors B-52 crew during memorial service at Edwards AFB

The air fell quiet Monday evening as families, teammates and senior Air Force leaders gathered beneath the high ceiling of an aircraft hangar to honor the eight members of the B-52 Stratofortress crew lost in a crash at Edwards Air Force Base two weeks earlier.
June 30, 2026
AFIT announces Distinguished Alumni Award recipients

The Air Force Institute of Technology and the AFIT Foundation and Association of Graduates selected five graduates to receive recognition for their outstanding career achievements in a ceremony June 19.
June 29, 2026
USAF TPS partners with NATO to guide human-swarm interaction

In alignment with this rapidly evolving environment, the United States Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California, has been refining its testing methodologies and partnering with international allies to safely and effectively evaluate the emerging cutting-edge aerospace
June 29, 2026
Seven countries, 43 aircraft: USAF TPS pushes boundaries

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Class 25-B traveled to a record seven countries and flew 43 unique aircraft across 291.5 flight hours during their yearlong instruction at Edwards Air Force Base.
June 25, 2026
Space Force, Air Force integrate in AI Sprint to ensure mission dominance

To secure mission dominance in a future, contested environment, the Joint Force must make decisions faster than any adversary. This imperative was the driving force behind the Multi-Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or MASH, a complex, two-week experiment recently hosted in Las

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